In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts and given in the alternatives (A), (B), (C), and (D). There is an error in one part. Choose the alternative containing that part of the sentence that has the error. Choosing the alternative with the error will be the answer.
It was rude about the professor's daughter to have rejected the red rose which was being given by the young student.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The error is in part (A) of the sentence. The phrase "rude about the" is idiomatically incorrect in this context. The correct preposition to use after "rude" when referring to a person's behavior toward someone else is "to", not ‘about’.